Benton Elementary School

338 South Woodchuck Ln, Wichita, KS 67209 | (316) 973-3300
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 346
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 346 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 338 S Woodchuck Ln, Wichita, KS 67209
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Wichita School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,609
  • Graduation Rate: 69.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 46,363

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 346
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 203 (58.7%)
  • Females: 143 (41.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 182 (52.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 219 (63.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian123.5%
Black4011.6%
Asian92.6%
Hispanic5716.5%
White19155.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6318.2%
1st Grade5616.2%
2nd Grade5917.1%
3rd Grade5716.5%
4th Grade5315.3%
5th Grade5816.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $46,431
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Benton Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,46828%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$47,95672%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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